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About the Role
The Staff Attorney assists the Executive Director of the Texas Access to Justice Commission with recommendations for the development, coordination, and implementation of initiatives to improve access to justice for low-income Texans.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of Commission programs, including legal training programs for legal aid lawyers and internship and training programs for law students.
- Conducts legal research, drafting legal memoranda, legislation, rules, policies, procedures, and other documents related to reducing barriers to the judicial system for low-income Texans.
- Attends legislative, committee, or court meetings and provides written reports.
- Keeps abreast of developments and best practices in national access to justice efforts relevant to Texas, conducting research and analysis of laws, legislation, case law, and policy affecting self-represented litigants.
- Assists in convening, organizing, and facilitating meetings of diverse stakeholders.
- Evaluates and drafts agreements with diverse stakeholders on the implementation of Commission-approved laws, policies, and procedures affecting low-income people.
- Prepares drafts of reports, articles, and applications.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed attorney with a minimum of three years of legal experience and a commitment to the Commission’s mission.
- Other experience relevant to the Commission’s work may substitute for up to one year of required legal experience, with approval.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, adaptable, and to work independently and as part of a team.
- Appropriate writing, editing, and presenting skills, including the ability to explain law, policy, and data in plain language.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and initiative.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and ability to complete projects under time constraints.
- Appropriate experience in the utilization of common computer programs.
- Requires occasional travel.
- Experience working for or with nonprofits, legislative bodies, courts, or other government entities is helpful.
- Must submit an online application, resume, and a writing sample.
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Drafting legal memoranda
- Drafting legislation
- Drafting rules
- Drafting policies
- Drafting procedures
- Writing reports
- Analysis
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Prioritization
- Task management
- Computer proficiency
Location
- Texas
Work Type
- Occasional travel
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years of legal experience
Education Level
- Licensed attorney
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience and qualifications
About the Company
- The Texas Access to Justice Commission (“the Commission”) works to improve access to justice for low-income Texans.